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Thread: New Polk R150 @ Fry's/Outpost.com for $39.99/Pair |
    
Silver Member Username: Exerciseguy
Brooklyn,
NY
USA
Post Number: 650
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Friday, November 03, 2006 - 09:45 am: |
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Not sure how they do it, but Fry's/Outpost.com has a new pair of on sale fro $39.99.
The R150 is the replacement for the R15. Looks to be a complete redesign. The R150 is now rear ported compared to the front ported R15, and the placement of the tweeter & mid-woofer have been reversed compared to the R15.
I own a pair of R15s, and they're a well built, nice sounding, "work horse" pair of speakers. I'd love to know what the R150s sound like.
They're big brother R300 (6.5" mid-woofer/floorstander) are also on sale there for $49.99/Each. |
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Bronze Member Username: Marsden
Capital City
Post Number: 30
Registered: Oct-06
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| Posted on Friday, November 03, 2006 - 08:27 pm: |
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Did too many people order the R150's? Because I can't find them on their site, otherwise I'd let you know how they sound ;)
As it is, I'll let you know how the R300's sound  |
Silver Member Username: Exerciseguy
Brooklyn,
NY
USA
Post Number: 651
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Friday, November 03, 2006 - 08:30 pm: |
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http://shop1.outpost.com/product/4965491 |
Silver Member Username: Exerciseguy
Brooklyn,
NY
USA
Post Number: 652
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| Posted on Friday, November 03, 2006 - 08:33 pm: |
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http://shop1.outpost.com/product/4965491 |
Silver Member Username: Exerciseguy
Brooklyn,
NY
USA
Post Number: 653
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Friday, November 03, 2006 - 08:34 pm: |
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Damn, you really are an addict. |
Bronze Member Username: Marsden
Capital City
Post Number: 31
Registered: Oct-06
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| Posted on Friday, November 03, 2006 - 08:35 pm: |
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whoa thanks! I didn't know you were online or I would have asked before ordering the first pair! Now I'm paying two shipping charges, but at these prices, no worries!
Now I'll have 4 Polk pairs and hmmm 14 or 15 overall I think? I need to de-accession a pair or two, or just send them to the landfill  Or maybe just the attic? |
Silver Member Username: Exerciseguy
Brooklyn,
NY
USA
Post Number: 654
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Friday, November 03, 2006 - 08:37 pm: |
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You might need to talk to someone. |
Bronze Member Username: Marsden
Capital City
Post Number: 32
Registered: Oct-06
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| Posted on Friday, November 03, 2006 - 08:38 pm: |
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"Damn, you really are an addict."
I prefer the term "speaker wh*re"
(system wouldn't let me post the word "who--"! |
Bronze Member Username: Marsden
Capital City
Post Number: 33
Registered: Oct-06
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| Posted on Friday, November 03, 2006 - 08:39 pm: |
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Would you believe, in the VERY few minutes between my two orders, Frys processed 30 other online orders. We should be selling stuff online you know.. |
Silver Member Username: Exerciseguy
Brooklyn,
NY
USA
Post Number: 655
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Friday, November 03, 2006 - 09:01 pm: |
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Personally, I think I should get a commission. |
Silver Member Username: Edison
Glendale,
CA
US
Post Number: 844
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Saturday, November 04, 2006 - 01:56 am: |
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I had these for about 6 years - and they do sound good - even for $200. They mimic the sound of upscale speaker, by giving you a non-fatiguing soft sound.
The difference is the tweeter is not transparent or exciting. It's just adequate.
They do not offend, but they do not thrill either. They sound good with a lot of power fad to them - they just sing!
I had a chance to talk to Mr. Polk him-self, and I thanked him for giving us this much quality for this little money - even students can afford.
He said he is making them in China, so he can offer them at this price - thank low wage Chinese workers for some of the great prices these days we enjoy - if you know what to look for. |
Silver Member Username: Exerciseguy
Brooklyn,
NY
USA
Post Number: 661
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Saturday, November 04, 2006 - 08:32 am: |
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James,
I don't think you heard the R150s, they're new,you must have heard the R15s. |
Silver Member Username: Exerciseguy
Brooklyn,
NY
USA
Post Number: 684
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Monday, November 06, 2006 - 06:36 pm: |
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Anybody pick these up? |
Bronze Member Username: Marsden
Capital City
Post Number: 39
Registered: Oct-06
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| Posted on Tuesday, November 07, 2006 - 03:34 am: |
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yeah I have a bunch of boxes in my front hall now |
New member Username: Codeforfood
Post Number: 1
Registered: Nov-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, November 08, 2006 - 02:53 pm: |
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I need the keyhole mounts that were in the R15's but am interested in this deal. Can anyone verify if the keyhole mounts still exist on the R150's? THANKS! |
Silver Member Username: Exerciseguy
Brooklyn,
NY
USA
Post Number: 700
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, November 08, 2006 - 03:15 pm: |
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Cory, The R150 is rear-ported, so I don't know if wall mounting is the best option. |
Silver Member Username: Gamerdude
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 256
Registered: Apr-06
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| Posted on Thursday, November 09, 2006 - 03:43 pm: |
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Lol speaker who*e |
Bronze Member Username: Serniter
Piscataway,
New Jersey
USA
Post Number: 97
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Sunday, December 03, 2006 - 08:57 pm: |
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Two questions:
Are the R300s floorstanding versions of R150s?
How do they sound?
Thanks.. |
Silver Member Username: Exerciseguy
Brooklyn,
NY
USA
Post Number: 755
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Sunday, December 03, 2006 - 10:26 pm: |
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Srinivas,
The R300s are not floorstanding versions of the R150s. The R300s share the same tweeter but use a 6.5" mid/woofer, not the 5.25" used in the R150.
I don't know anyone who's heard either speaker, but I have a pair of R15s that are really neat, but the R150s would seem to be MUCH better. |
Silver Member Username: Exerciseguy
Brooklyn,
NY
USA
Post Number: 756
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Sunday, December 03, 2006 - 10:29 pm: |
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Consider these too if your looking at the R300s.
http://shop4.outpost.com/product/4005092 |
Bronze Member Username: Marsden
Capital City
Post Number: 43
Registered: Oct-06
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| Posted on Monday, December 04, 2006 - 04:13 am: |
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Thank God Frys says 'unavailable' on those Polks. I was about to bite.
Have been listening to the R300s for a month now and am perfectly happy with them for what they are. However it's been low-volume jazz and classical the whole time, I can't attest to how they might sound pumped up. |
Bronze Member Username: Serniter
Piscataway,
New Jersey
USA
Post Number: 98
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Monday, December 04, 2006 - 11:26 am: |
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Chris and Mike, thank you for the info.. I'm glad to hear they sound good in spite of being inexpensive. |
